Paper jogging apparatus for printing presses



Maldl '10Q-1942i R H. sdsHuLz 2,275,688

PAPER JOGGING APPARATUS. FOR PRINTING PRESSESA Fi1ed April 17, 1940 2 sheets-sheet 1 Snventor A/Gttorneg NNN @MJ 764.1% www# Mardi l0, 1942- P. H. scHuLz PAPER JOGGING APPARATUS FOR PRINTING PRESSES Filed April I7, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet-Z mm..A 9 b fi HIHI ulllll Buventor Patented Mar. 10, 1942 i PAPER J OGGING APPARATUS FOR Y PRINTING PRESSES e Paul H. Schulz, Moline, Ill.

Appication April 17, 1940, Serial N o. 330,033 l 18 claims. c (c1. 271-89) My invention has reference to a jogging apparatus for printing press work andpaperV sheet stacking work of a similar character, and has for its chief purpose to provide instrumentalities for performing thateclass of work which will operate veiiectively and perfectly, and will do away with `the necessity of supplementing the c mechanical work by additional arranging or straightening of the sheets by hand,V as is frei `fluently required with the use of jogging devices such as have been made `use of in the art for a number of years. By the use ofthe present machine there is a considerable saving of time and labor, not onlyin the handling of the sheets as theyrnay be received frcma press, but in various operations associated therewith, or possibly entirely distinct therefrom." One such saving is in time required in the cutting and triniming operations; another is when the sheets are `being operated upon in a bindery, or going r through a binding machine; another is in the 3case of the` sheets being run through a press serially, as when being printed in two or more colors; another is in the work of wrapping and packing the sheets, which is `facilitated by the perfect stackingof the sheets by the machine.

Other similar advantages will be obvious to those interested in that `kind of work. l

The purpose of the invention is carried out mainly by the use of jogging devices for engagement with `the edges of the sheets of paper as they are being deliveredlin succession to a pile of such sheets, whichjogging elements are movable away from the pile as the sheets are being delivered, and returned for the arrangement or 2 alignment of the sheets after the delivery thereoff One of the chief features of the invention isj the provision of mechanism for moving the jogging elements outwardly and return so as to propel the same along diagonal or angular lines,

. mechanism, and with a considerable saving in such` mechanism. This also makes it possible to limit the space which is occupied by the mechanisrn to a much reduced area from that which is now required for the operation of jogging elements supported to movestraight away from the machine. e

As set forth herein the invention is shown as being attached t-o another machine, such as a printing press, and `it is of such a character that it can be readily adapted to a connection with different types and` sizes of presses, for operation therewith. It is not limited to use with such devices, however, but can comprise an independent unit for use in arranging sheets of printed matter which may be brought to it from any source. capable of a considerable amount of adjustment, soi as to Ibe adaptable to relatively large sheets of printed matter, or of various sizes ranging as small as `sheets produced by mimeograph or multigraph machines, and can be set for use with papers and cards of the dimensions of :post cards. i

The above named, and other features and advantages of the inventionwill more fully appear from the following specication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a planviewiof the invention, as it appears when in use, with one of the `supporting plates broken away at one end. l

Fig. 2 is a cross section on the broken line 2-2 of Fig. l, with parts of the supporting table and `jogging apparatus indicated in broken lines7 `to show the relative positions of the parts.

Fig. 3 is a detail of the `lever mechanism land appurtenant parts, as seen from the right of Fig. 2. i o

Similar parts are referred to by corresponding numbers throughout the several figures. r

The reference numbers 6, 6 indicate a pair of brackets, such as are commonly projected upwardly and forwardly from a printing press, only fragments of which are shown in the drawings herein. A main` support or base rod 'l is secured to the brackets 8 by means of screws 8, or other fastening means, which hold such rod rigidly in place. Mounted at a central point on the rod 'l is a sleeve 9, held in place by a screw or bolt lil, and projected from said sleeve is a housing Il, fitted with a cover plate l2, beneath which is a longitudinal channel I3, adapted to receive the adjacent ends of a pair of plates I4. On each of said plates is supported a mounting I5, each of which has a downward projection I6, having an opening to receive a bar l'l, the pair of such bars 'extending forwardly above a table I 8, supported at the front of a machine in the usual manner, and provided with means not shown for vertical adjustment. The table I3 is for the support of a pile of printed sheets, indicated at I9, and` held at their forward edge by stops 20. The bars `l'l are slidably mounted in the supports lfand can be held in adjusted positions by screws 2|.

Slidabl-e on the bars l1 are sleeves22, carrying The jogging elements are also jogging plates 23, having straight inner faces adapted to bear against the side edges of sheets delivered on the table, and held in adjusted positions by screws 24. Sleeves 25 also movable on the bars I1 support similar jogging devices 25, withinner faces at right angles with the faces of the plates 23, and disposed for bearing against the rear edges of the sheets. Screws 21 hold the sleeves 25 from movement on said bars.

Near the outer ends of the plates I4 are formed diagonally and oppositely disposed channels 33, engageable with guides 3| pivotally supported on the brackets 6 as by screws 32. At the inner ends of the plates I4 are diagonal slots 33, disposed at angles corresponding with those of the channels 3B, and having a sliding engagement with pins 34 in the housing Il. The edges of the plates I4 are provided with a pair of notches 35, one of which is engaged by a bearing 3b on the end of an arm 31 rockingly mounted on a pivot 39 in a vertical channel 38 extending down- Wardly from the channel I3. Connected with the arm 31 is an arm 4i), with which is connected a lever 4I by means of a bolt at 42. The lever is engageable by a pin 43 projecting from a clamp 44 fixed to a rib 45 on the face of a plate 46, forming a movable part of a press. Asy said plate moves upwardiy the' end of lthe lever 4I is engaged thereby and carried upwardly into the position shown in broken lines in Fig. 2. This movement rocks the arm 31 outwardly, and the plate I4 outwardly, and also upwardly, by reason of the diagonal trend of the channel 30 and slot 33.

The other recess 35lis engaged by a bearing 41 on the end of ,an arm 48, also rockingly mounted on a `pivot 49 in the channel 38, and forming part of a bell-crank lever, the other end of which is connected by a link 50 with the arm 40. By this means the movement of said arm is imparted to the arm 48 to cause a simultaneous `outward and upward movement of the other plate I4. The return of the plates I4 to the original positions is compelled by coiledfsprings 5I connecting said plates with the rod 1, and also disposed in diagonal positions corresponding with that of the channels 30. Said springs also assist in counterbalancing the plates, and prevent too abrupt outward movement thereof. By loosening the screw 42 the position of the arm 4I can be changed, so as to hasten or retard the action of the lever devices,las desired, and again secured in adjusted position.

At each delivery of a sheet to the table I8 the jogging elements are fully opened, being moved outwardly and upwardly as shown in broken lines in Fig. 1, and are returned to their original positions by a reverse movement, with no possibility of displacing or mussing the sheets.

What I claim and desire to secure, is:

1. A jog-ging apparatus for printing press Worx, comprising a frame, a main support connected rigidly with the frame, a housing supported from said main support` a pair of plates supported in said housing at their adjacent ends, provided at their outer ends with opposite disposed channels, diagonally of said plates, similarly disposed slots at the inner ends of said plates, guiding means on said frame engageable with said channels, guiding means in said housing engageable with said slots, a jogging apparatus supported from said plates, and means for moving said plates to spread the jogging apparatus in a direction angular to the edges of a stack of material to be arranged by said jogging apparatus.

`of said table, jogging elements carried by each of said plates, and means for actuating said plates to cause an opening of the jogging elements.

3. In combination with a table for the support Y of a pile of printed sheets, and stops at one side thereof, a main supporting rod, and means for support of said rod adjacent to said table, a housing rigidly connected With said rod, having a central channel, a pair of plates supported at their inner ends in said channel, means for causing diagonal movementof said plates, bars carried by said plates provided with jogging elements for operation on said table oppositely to said stops, means for movement of said plates to cause a spread of said elements along angular lines, and means for returning said bars and jogging elements to their original positions.

4. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, a support for sheets of printed matter adjacent thereto, stops at one side of the support, a housing supported from said frame, a pair of plates supported in'said housing and extending in opposite directions therefrom, means for imparting movement to said plates, means for di-v recting the movement of said plates angularly to the medial linev of said support, and jogging elements supported from said plates, and engageable with the edges of said sheets across from said stops.

5. In combination with a table for the support` medial line of said table, bars supported by said plates above said table, jogging elements carried by said bars, for the engagement with edges of sheets of paperstackedon said table, and means for imparting movement to said plates.

6. In combination with a table for the support of sheets of printedrmatter, a frame, adjacent thereto, a main support held rigidly by said frame, a housing connected with the main support, a pair of plates supported in said housing and extending in opposite directions therefrom, means for giving longitudinal movements to said plates, means for guiding said plates in'movements eccentric to the medial line of the housing, bars supported on said plates for adjustable positioning thereon, jogging elements supported by said bars above said table, and movable eccentrically with said plates, and means for returning said plates and jogging elements to their original positions by a reverse movement.

ing said plates to cause a movement of the Jogging elements away from the sheets, and means for directing the movement of said elements to or from a stacl; of such sheets in a direction angular to the medial line of said table.

8. A jogging apparatusfor printing press Work, comprising a frame, a table in proximity to said frame for the support of sheets of paper of uniform proportions, means at one sid-e of said table forming stops for sheets being delivered thereto, a housing connected with said frame, a pair of plates supported in said housing and extending oppositely therefrom, and provided in their outer ends with diagonally disposed channels, guides on the frame operating in said channels, jogging mechanism supported from said plates at the sides of the table and movable diagonally away from the stack of sheets thereon by said plates, and returnable in a reverse direction, and springs connecting said plates and frame disposed diagonally to correspond to` the angle of said channels, and aiding in returning the plates and jogging apparatus to their original positions.

9. A jogging apparatus for printing press work, comprising a frame, a table in proximity to said frame for the support of printed sheets of paper` of uniformsize, a housing rigidly supported by said frame, a pair of plates supported at adjacent ends in said housing and extended oppositely therefrom, provided in their outer ends with diagonally disposed channels, guides on the frame operating in said channels, jogging mechanism supported by said plates above the table, means for actuating said plates, and springs connecting said plates and frame, serving to counterbalance the plates and their load, and also storing power to return said plates and jogging mechanisrn to their original positions after being actuated.

10. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, a table adjacent thereto for the support of sheets of printed matter, a housing supported from said frame, a pair of plates supported in said housing and extending in opposite directions therefrom, coacting mechanism between said plates and the frame for imparting an angular movement to the plates, when operated, jogging devices supported from said plates, compound lever mechanism supported by said housing operatively connected with said plates, to give movement thereto in opposite directions, and means r for actuating said lever mechanism at intervals corresponding to the delivery of sheets on said table.

PAUL H. SCHULZ. 

